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1952 Map of Brigantine Inlet

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Brigantine Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The coastal wetlands and barrier islands of Galloway are meticulously documented in the early 1950s, a period before intensive modern development reshaped the New Jersey shore. The Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern marshlands, an intricate web of tidal channels including Mile Thorofare, Great Thorofare, and Cabbage Thorofare. To the south, the growing settlement of Brigantine is visible, centered around Brigantine Ave and the 14th Street Pier.

A complex hydrographic network reveals the importance of maritime navigation, featuring the Intracoastal Waterway and its alternate route through the Betsey Channel. Notable landmarks such as Baremore Quarters and the isolated Little Beach (C) provide specific points of interest for local historians. The map also delineates the shifting sands of Brigantine Inlet and the Little Egg Inlet, positioned between the vast Atlantic Ocean and protected waters like Great Bay and Widgeon Bay.